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Interesting..........just catching up on the Pickering Town Centre redevelopment thread and found this article posted awhile back by @Coolstar
In re-reading, I found the genesis of the MZO....
www.durhamregion.com
From said article:
The city recently sent a letter along with Durham Live developer Triple Group of Companies to the Province of Ontario, requesting zoning restrictions be lifted through a Minister's Zoning Order (MZO) so the rest of construction can move forward.
The Durham Live zoning bylaw contains a holding which requires a new Highway 401 interchange before it can be lifted. At a recent special council meeting, a letter to council from Durham Live representative Don Given said the holding needs to be lifted for large users beyond the casino resort and film studio to proceed.
In re-reading, I found the genesis of the MZO....
![www.durhamregion.com](https://images.thestar.com/IZoTv0GDhtMOaee2B54zbTWRRNw=/744x446/smart/http://media.zuza.com/5/4/54772e80-2c25-42bb-b8b8-9f0d158743d2/PZ%20casino%20mall%20biz2_Super_Portrait.jpg)
Pickering City Centre development on hold, but still a go
Due to challenges stemming from COVID-19, the development of the Pickering City Centre is on pause.
![www.durhamregion.com](https://www.durhamregion.com/static/durhamregion/images/android-icon-192x192.png)
From said article:
The city recently sent a letter along with Durham Live developer Triple Group of Companies to the Province of Ontario, requesting zoning restrictions be lifted through a Minister's Zoning Order (MZO) so the rest of construction can move forward.
The Durham Live zoning bylaw contains a holding which requires a new Highway 401 interchange before it can be lifted. At a recent special council meeting, a letter to council from Durham Live representative Don Given said the holding needs to be lifted for large users beyond the casino resort and film studio to proceed.